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Show I 'JEFFRIES IK IED S11H1TB Bergcr Begins Work: Burns Measures Ex-Champion. Figures Fig-ures Showing Condition. BEN LOMOND. C.il.. April 22 TJk hot sun did not chock Jeffries In his training operations today, and lie -put In the longest session yet In two glove contests con-tests with Bergcr and Armstrong. Although Al-though tlir: latter was o.iillc willing to quit t the ond of three rounds. Joffrles tvjis keen for more, nnd Bergcr was ' taken on for two rtindx. Tlic going was ( fast In both lioiits, but the big fighter r.lood It well nnd could easily have kept up the pace for another set-to If hn could have found a partner. Bercer. while coming out of the ' clinches", frequently lunded n right upper- cut. This Is one of Johnson's favorite 1 .punches ;ind Bergcr employed It when ever possible, with a view lo coaching Jeffries In blocking It. Jon Choyuskl was nn Interested spectator spec-tator of the sparring. Ho oppressed himself him-self as being quite surprised at Jcffrles's physical Improvement, but snld ho believed be-lieved tho bollermakcr needed some good. iMlff boxing bouts to put him In the Old lighting trim. Joc'h working togs will have arrived tomorrow morning anil he will bo ready to assume his duties as 4 assistant If called upon. I In addition to the boxing. Jeffries went I through his usual routine of road work sind gymnasium practice. covc-lng I twelve miles on his morning run. with two " sessions of handball later nnd a vigorous attack on the punching bag. JIo won both handball games, against Sam Burger and Billy P.ipkc, who op-posed op-posed Iilm. s Before Jeffries entered the gymnasium thlK morning, Farmer Burns applied the tape lo the fighter, with tho following results: Jlolghl, b fect 1J Inches. Neck. IS. Cheat (normal), 50. Chest (expanded), 50. J I Waist, 3C. -I Thigh. 26. I , Calf. 17. i Ankle, m. Biceps. IS. Forearm. IS. Wrist. Sj. Ills weight was given at 22S pounds. Jeffries loafed along tire river bank nearly all afternoon, but took his trout ( polo shortly before dinnertime and re turned to camp with enough trout to supply the needs of the training tabic. |